Four-Week Daily Devotional
12 &
INTRODUCTORY
Challenger
FOR GRADES
QUIET TIME
Four-week daily devotional for children in grades 1-2 PUBLISHED BY WORD OF LIFE LOCAL CHURCH MINISTRIES A division of Word of Life Fellowship, Inc.
Don Lough – Executive Director Jack Wyrtzen & Harry Bollback – Founders John Collins – Director, Local Church Ministries USA PO Box 600 Schroon Lake NY 12870 518-494-6000 youthministry@wol.org CANADA RR#8 617796 Grey Road 18 Owen Sound ON N4K 5W4 1-800-461-3503 lcm@wol.ca Web Address: www.wol.org
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Introducing your
Quiet Time a special time that you set aside each day to read God’s Word, to get to know Him better, and to learn how He wants you to live. During this time, God speaks to you through His Holy Word, the Bible, and you speak to God through prayer. What an adventure! As a Christian, spending this time in God’s Word every day is very important for you to grow closer to Him.
This booklet is divided into two sections: Quiet Time Personal Activity Pages Prayer Diary where you can write prayer requests to remind yourself to pray for people that you care about and things that are happening.
where creative activities challenge you to understand the truths from the Bible every day.
Hey, Parents! This Quiet Time is a great opportunity for you to have fun together with your child. Here are some tips to help your child get the most out of their time in God’s Word. • Sit down with your child around the same time each day. • Gather supplies needed for activities. • Use the Bible to look up references together. • Talk through the activity and personal application.
• Encourage your child to use the prayer suggestions in the Pray section and pray with them. • Complete the week by documenting how many days were completed and writing an encouraging note.
There is a Word of Life Quiet Time available for every person in your family! Look up Family Devotionals at wolstore.org. Since all the Quiet Times are based on the same Scripture passage each day, it’s a great way to get the whole family talking about what they’re learning from God’s Word.
Your Daily Quiet Time WEEKLY INTRODUCTION
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WEEK
Get a sneak peek into what you will learn about each week.
DAY 1
Simple Truth
Smile!
DAILY PASSAGE Each day, read the verses shown from your Bible.
DAILY ACTIVITY
God loves you!
Complete the activity for that day.
DAY 2
JOHN 3:13-21
PRAYER
John 3:16 tells the simple truth of the Bible.
Let the prayer statement guide you as you pray each day.
Cross out all the numbers. Write the letters for each word on the lines to decode the message.
You can also write down prayer requests in the front of this Quiet Time. The important thing is to remember to spend time talking to God in prayer.
___ _____ ___ ___ ___ _____ __ ___ ___ ___ __ _ ______ __ ___ _ __ ___ _____ PRAY
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DAY 1
WEEK
Simple Truth
Smile!
God loves you!
Things I need for my Quiet Time:
DAY 2
JOHN 3:13-21 John 3:16 tells the simple truth of the Bible. Cross out all the numbers. Write the letters for each word on the lines to decode the message.
___ _____ ___ ___ ___ _____ __ ___ ___ ___ __ _ ______ __ ___ _ __ ___ _____ PRAY
Thank God for loving you.
Thank God for loving you.
JOHN 3:1-12
Nicodemus knew where to go when he had questions about God and how to get to Heaven.
How to make cupcakes Learning soccer rules Solving a math equation Building a bird house How to go to Heaven
PRAY
Who do you talk to when you have questions? Match the activity with the correct person.
Thank God that He has answers for your questions about Heaven.
DAY 3
JOHN 4:1-15
Jesus knew to rest when He got tired. He was not fussy with the Samaritan woman. It’s important to know when to work and rest. Mark each statement with an R for rest or a W for work.
n Time out (basketball) n Study spelling words n Clean your room n Sleep n Read a book n Set the table PRAY
Ask God to help you know when you need to rest.
JOHN 3:1-12
Nicodemus knew where to go when he had questions about God and how to get to Heaven.
How to make cupcakes Learning soccer rules Solving a math equation Building a bird house How to go to Heaven
PRAY
Who do you talk to when you have questions? Match the activity with the correct person.
Thank God that He has answers for your questions about Heaven.
DAY 3
JOHN 4:1-15
Jesus knew to rest when He got tired. He was not fussy with the Samaritan woman. It’s important to know when to work and rest. Mark each statement with an R for rest or a W for work.
n Time out (basketball) n Study spelling words n Clean your room n Sleep n Read a book n Set the table PRAY
Ask God to help you know when you need to rest.
MY BIBLE MY QUIET TIME CRAYONS OR MARKERS A QUIET PLACE
My Personal Prayer Diary Spend time with God through prayer. Keeping a Personal Prayer Diary is a great way to remind yourself to pray for specific people and things. It also reminds you to thank God and to tell others when He answers your prayers. FRIENDS AND FAMILY Ask God to help you to be more obedient and get along with others, so you can become the person He wants you to be. Your prayer time could include praying for friends and family, especially those who don’t know Jesus as their Savior. MISSIONARIES As you learn about missionaries who serve the Lord around the world, you can pray for them, too. PRAISES AND THANKSGIVING Some of your prayer time should be used to thank and praise God. Thank Him for sending Jesus to die on the cross for your sins. You can thank Him for things like your family, home, friends, and church, and for creating the beautiful world we live in. YOU CAN TALK TO GOD ABOUT ANYTHING! If someone in your family will be traveling, you can ask God to protect them. You can also ask God to meet needs for things like clothing, food, or even a job for your dad. Really, you can talk to God about anything. But be careful not to be selfish! Don’t ask for things that you want only for yourself.
Prayer Requests PRAYER REQUEST
I am thankful to God for...
I praise God for...
HOW MY PRAYER WAS ANSWERED
Prayer Requests PRAYER REQUEST
I am thankful to God for...
I praise God for...
HOW MY PRAYER WAS ANSWERED
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DAY 1
WEEK
Simple Truth
Smile!
JOHN 3:1-2
Nicodemus knew where to go when he had questions about God and how to get to Heaven.
How to make cupcakes Learning soccer rules Solving a math equation
Who do you talk to when you have questions? Match the activity with the correct person.
Building a bird house How to go to Heaven
God loves you!
DAY 2
JOHN 3:16 John 3:16 tells the simple truth of the Bible. Cross out all the numbers. Write the letters for each word on the lines to decode the message.
___ _____ ___ ___ ___ _____ __ ___ ___ ___ __ _ ______ __ ___ _ __ ___ _____ PRAY
Thank God for loving you.
PRAY
Thank God that He has answers for your questions about Heaven.
DAY 3
JOHN 4:6-7
Jesus knew to rest when He got tired. He was not fussy with the Samaritan woman. It’s important to know when to work and rest. Mark each statement with an R for rest or a W for work.
n Time out (basketball) n Study spelling words n Clean your room n Sleep n Read a book n Set the table PRAY
Ask God to help you know when you need to rest.
DAY 4
JOHN 6:19 Jesus proved that He was God by performing miracles. Walking on water is a miracle. What is a miracle? Use the key to decode the answer.
DAY 5
JOHN 6:40
Jesus loves everyone. He wants everyone to believe in Him so they can live in Heaven with Him one day. Underline the people in the list who can believe in Jesus as their Savior.
Basketball players Cheaters
PRAY
Thank Jesus for being so powerful.
DAY 6
JOHN 7:30
Pastors
Students who get A’s
Liars
Children
People in wheelchairs
Thieves
PRAY
DAY 7
Jesus would have allowed the people to have Him arrested if He wanted them to. They were not in charge; Jesus was.
PRAY
Ask God to help you love everyone like He does.
JOHN 8:7
Jesus wants you to ask God to forgive you for your sin instead of pointing out what others are doing wrong. Everyone sins, except Jesus, because He is God.
Jesus is always in control. Nothing happens without His permission. Find and circle the items Jesus controls.
B O X T P H F L R A I N A A M W G P Z D P P D Y K A C C
Poor people
O R N A D O O O D X N M B O W C P C Z P S Y Y Q S U N S E T Z Y J Q S T I D E N T J
Ask Jesus to help you trust Him to take care of you even when bad things happen.
Write two sins you need to ask God to forgive you for today.
PRAY
Tell God about two bad choices you made today. Ask Him to forgive you.
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DAY 8
WEEK
Good Shepherd
JOHN 9:11
Jesus used mud to heal a man’s eyesight. The mud was not magical. Jesus healed him because of the man’s belief. Number the pictures in the order they happened.
Jesus is the Good
Shepherd. The Good Shepherd gave His life for
His sheep. That means Jesus died on
the cross for your sins. Tell others what He has done!
DAY 9
PRAY
JOHN 9:15 The blind man told the Pharisees what Jesus had done for him. Witnessing is simply telling what Jesus has done for you.
Thank Jesus for your eyes.
DAY 10
JOHN 10:11
A shepherd takes care of his sheep. He would protect the sheep even if it meant he died. Jesus is your Shepherd. He died for you. Count the sheep in each group. Solve the addition problems. Circle the largest group of sheep.
What can you tell others about Jesus? Fill in the blanks for some ideas.
PRAY
5 + ___ = 8 sheep ___ + 1 = 2 sheep ACROSS 2) He keeps me calm on the _ _ _ _ _ _ field. 3) He _ _ _ _ _ _ _ my sins. 4) He makes me brave at the _ _ _ _ _ _’s office. DOWN 1) He helps me remember my spelling _ _ _ _ _. 2) He comforts me when I am _ _ _ _ _ _.
Ask God to help you tell others about Jesus.
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___ + 1 = 3 sheep 2 + ___ = ___ sheep PRAY
Thank Jesus for being your Good Shepherd.
DAY 11
JOHN 10:14
The Good Shepherd knows all about His sheep...you!
God knows what makes you ___ad, ___ad Write the first letter of each word to complete this sentence.
and ___ ___ ad.
PRAY
Tell Jesus about something that makes you sad and something that makes you glad.
DAY 13
JOHN 11:5
DAY 12
JOHN 10:28
Jesus has the power to give you eternal life, but you must believe in Him. Write the correct answer on each line.
Can give you an A on your spelling test ______________ Parent Can give you a hug at night Librarian ______________ Coach Can give you a library book Jesus ______________ Can give you eternal life Teacher ______________ Can give you a baseball uniform ______________
PRAY
Thank God for giving Jesus power.
DAY 14
JOHN 11:19 Many people came to cheer up Mary and Martha when they were sad.
Jesus enjoyed having friends. He cared about them.
Who do you talk to when you are sad? Look for the words in the puzzle and circle them.
How do you show your friends that you care about them? Check each answer that applies.
DAD FRIEND JESUS MOM NEIGHBOR TEACHER
Invite them to church Help them study for a test Practice soccer with them Be kind to them Invite them to sit with you at lunch Never make fun of them
PRAY
Tell Jesus the names of two of your friends. Thank Him for them.
PRAY
Thank Jesus for listening to you when you are sad.
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DAY 15
WEEK
Jesus First
Jesus was concerned about His friends, because they were very sad. How can you show your friends that you care about them? Do the math to find the answer.
Jesus First Others Second Yourself Last
8 10 5 7 3 8 -3 -2 +5 -3 +4 -6 E=7 I=8 L=5 N=2 S=10 T=4
What a wonderful way to spell
J Y!
DAY 16
PRAY
JOHN 11:41 Jesus thanked God for always listening to Him.
DAY 17
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Thank God for the people who listen to you.
JOHN 12:21
What is something you could do if someone asked you how to meet Jesus? Follow the lines to each letter. Write the letters in the blanks to see one answer.
_______ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1. ____ 2. ___________
Ask God to help you be a friend that has good listening ears.
Some men went to Philip to ask him if they could meet Jesus.
Write the names of 3 people who listen to you. Thank them for listening to you.
PRAY
JOHN 11:33
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PRAY
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Pray for someone who needs to know Jesus.
DAY 18
JOHN 12:49
Jesus only said and did what His Father, God, wanted Him to say and do. There are things God tells you to do, too. Will you choose to obey like Jesus? Put a T in the box if God tells you to do this in the Bible.
DAY 19
JOHN 14:2-3
Jesus is the best friend you can have. He is preparing a home for you in Heaven. How do you get to this home? Work the crossword puzzle to find out.
1) _ _ _ _ Jesus you are sorry for your sins, bad choices. 2) Ask Him to _ _ _ _ _ _ _ your sins.
Drkni klim rof tsafkerb yebO ruo y stne rap Reda ruoy elbiB re v N rae w eulb seoh e v oL srehto sa uo y e v ol flesruo y
PRAY
Tell God you will choose to obey like Jesus did.
DAY 20
JOHN 14:16-17
PRAY
DAY 21
Where can you learn how to make good choices? Mark out all the numbers to find the hidden word. Write it on the line.
Draw a line between the words that mean the same thing.
Automobiles
Pancake
Water
Cars
Father
Daddy H2O PRAY
JOHN 15:5
Jesus said that you will need His help to make good choices.
Jesus said the Holy Spirit will be your Counselor. That means He will help you make good decisions.
Counselor
Ask God to help you tell your friends about Heaven.
Hot cake Holy Spirit Ask the Holy Spirit to help you make good decisions.
PRAY
Tell Jesus that you need His help to make good choices.
WEEK
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DAY 22
Forever Friend
A bad choice makes you feel sad. A good choice makes you feel happy. The Holy Spirit wants you to ask for forgiveness when you make bad choices.
People learn about Jesus when we are kind and loving like Him.
Draw a happy face next to the good choices. Draw a sad face next to the bad choices.
Share my candy with my friend.
Jesus is in Heaven preparing a home for those who believe in Him as Savior.
Tell the new boy in class that I do not want to play with him. Copy someone’s test.
Jesus gives us His Holy Spirit to help us make good choices that please Him.
PRAY
Jesus is a forever Friend!
DAY 23
JOHN 19:2-3 The Roman soldiers hurt Jesus with their hands.
n You are too
Help clean up after church.
Tell Jesus you want to be quick to say you are sorry when you make a bad choice.
DAY 24
JOHN 19:30
Write the first letter of each picture on the line to see why Jesus chose to die.
n I don’t want
like you.
Obey when my dad tells me to pick up my toys.
Jesus chose to die. The Roman soldiers would not have killed Him if He had not allowed it.
Do you hurt others with your words? Put a check beside the unkind and hurtful words that you shouldn’t say to someone.
n I don’t
JOHN 16:8
to share.
n No,
slow to run with me.
thank you.
n Yuck,
that tastes terrible.
n Want to come n I will slow down play with me?
PRAY
so we can run together.
Ask God to help you say kind words.
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PRAY
Thank Jesus that He died for you.
DAY 25
JOHN 20:8 The disciple saw and believed. What kind of things help you believe? Find the words in the word search that help you believe in God.
PRAY
Thank God for showing Himself to you in creation.
DAY 27
JOHN 20:30-31
DAY 26
JOHN 20:15
Jesus cared when His friend Mary cried. Do you care when your friend cries? Fill in the vowels to see the question Jesus asked Mary.
PRAY
Ask God to help you care for others like Jesus cared for Mary.
DAY 28
JOHN 21:17 Jesus knows all things. He knew Peter loved Him. Jesus knows if you love Him too, but He wants to hear you say it.
The Bible was given to you from God so that you would believe in Him. The Bible is the most important book. Find the missing numbers. Write the letters in the blanks below to see what you should do with the Bible.
Color the words and then say them to Jesus.
49,_,51 28, 29,_ _11,12 19,_,21 _,41, 42 69,_,71 29,_,31 59,_,61 Code: A=10, B=70, D=20, E=30, O=40, R=50, Y=60
_ _ _ _ and _ _ _ _ it. PRAY
Thank God for giving you the Bible.
PRAY
Tell Jesus you love Him.
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